I got startled by the devil.

He appeared out of nowhere, as if he had teleported wearing cotton slippers, because I couldn't hear his footsteps when he approached.

“Aurora, get up from there. What are you crying about now?”

“Nothing, sir. I was just distracted.”

He looked at me as if waiting for an opening to say something.

“It's about the man from the bridge, isn't it?” he hinted.

“Of course not, I didn't even know him!” I denied immediately.

“Oh, what a shame, because they've already found ou